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SYMPHONIC CHOIRS

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Symphonic Choirs is an ambitious and powerful instrument capable of recreating the sound of a real choir with an incredible degree of realism. Nothing else quite delivers the control, sonic quality, and flexibility that SC offers. If you absolutely, positively must have the most natural and realistic choir (and you can’t afford to hire one), Symphonic Choirs is really the only choice, a clear Key Buy.

— KEYBOARD

Imagine typing words into your computer, in any language, and hearing a world class Symphonic Choir sing those words in any key(s) you play "live" on your keyboard controller! Well imagine no more, that's exactly what this revolutionary "award-winning" virtual instrument does. In addition, the Platinum edition (Gold edition has one mic position and is 16-bit) is the first 24-bit Choir virtual instrument to include three simultaneous stereo mic setups (close, stage and hall), so users can mix any combination of mic positions to control ambience. The Choirs were recorded in the same concert hall, by the same team as the EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra and blend perfectly with EWQLSO.

To achieve the feel of a live concert hall performance, each instrument and section was recorded with three mic positions: close, stage (conductor‘s position) and hall. By selecting different mic positions, users can mix these sounds together to create any kind of natural ambience their project requires. This eliminates the need for artificial reverb.

The Symphonic Choirs Expansion (Voices of the Apocalypse content) was recorded separately, at 24-bit resolution with a single mic position.

Wordbuilder, now built into EastWest's Play software, is the word building software that enables Symphonic Choirs and Symphonic Choirs Expansion users to type in words for the Choirs to sing. This revolutionary software also includes a pop-down menu that includes popular pre-built phrases that you can load instantly. This is a real time saver for those on a tight deadline. The phrases have been optimized for each Choir. The phrases menu is customizable so you can add your own phrases to WordBuilder for quick and easy access. This is the most powerful vocals solution available.

The Symphonic Choirs package is a true breakthrough product that will forever change the way that producers work. This is not an ordinary sample library but a highly realistic and expressive vocal instrument that ushers in a new era of creative power.— FUTURE MUSIC

Articulations

Choirs

The SATB and Boys sections are all compatible with WordBuilder, described at right, and give you the ability to have your choir sing the words you type. When used in WordBuilder, these sections have four articulations: sustained, legato, staccato, and slur. The articulation can be set on the fly using a keyswitch.

Also included are simplified vowel patches and effects including the following:

Ah-Ih-Eh

Cluster Effects

Cluster Oh

Ee-Oh-Eh

Falls

Shouts

Whispered Words

Soloists

Three solo singers are also included. While not compatible with WordBuilder, you get a variety of articulations for each singer:

Soprano

Alto

Boy

ah Non Vib

ah Exp Vib

mm Exp Vib

oh Non Vib

oh Exp Vib

oo Non Vib

oo Exp Vib

ah Exp Vib

ah Non Vib

ah Exp Vib Slur

oh Exp Vib Slur

ee Exp Vib

mm Exp Vib

oh Exp Vib

oh Non Vib

oh Exp Vib 2

oo Non Vib

oo Exp Vib

ah Non Vib

ah Non Vib Slur

oh Non Vib

oh Non Vib slur

oo Non Vib

Random Syllables 1-4

WordBuilder

WordBuilder™ is the word building software that enables Symphonic Choirs users to type in words for the Choirs to sing.

WordBuilder: User interface (magnify...)

Features

WordBuilder lets you type in words in English for the Choirs to sing. For added detail, you can use WordBuilder's internal phonetic language, VoTox. With VoTox you get complete control over each phoneme. Adjust timing, volume, and crossfade to get just the sound you need. The "Learn" function adapts WordBuilder's timing to your playing to give you even greater control over crossfades and complex pronunciation.

The "Phrases" pop-up menu includes 28 popular Latin phrases that you can load instantly. Many choirs sing in Latin so this can be a real time saver for those on a tight deadline. The phrases have been optimized for each Choir. The Phrases menu is completely customizable so users can add their own phrases to the menu for quick and easy access.

Symphonic Choirs Expansion

The Symphonic Choirs Expansion expands the content of Symphonic Choirs with the best samples from Quantum Leap Voices of the Apocalypse. Voices of the Apocalypse has FFF, heavy vibrato vowels that go beyond what is currently in Symphonic Choirs. So the Symphonic Choirs Expansion lets you crossfade from the loudest Symphonic Choirs vowels into the FFF Voices of the Apocalypse vowels. The result is a well integrated sound that can only be described as MASSIVE. Because Voices of the Apocalypse was also recorded with wordbuilding in mind, these new expansion patches also work with Wordbuilder. The Symphonic Choirs Expansion also includes the ever popular Angels and Demons samples from Voices of the Apocalypse.

Men's and Women's FFF vowels (ah, ih, uh, oh, oo, eh, ee) are included as well as the "Angels" and "Demons" patches from the original Voices of the Apocalypse.

The additional VOTA content was recorded at 24-bit resolution with a single mic position. The Symphonic Choirs Expansion is available as an add-on for $79.95 (€59).

Play

EastWest's PLAY software is a 64-bit Advanced Sample Engine (plug-in or standalone).

Symphonic Choirs: User interface (magnify...)

Multiple Mic Positions

All instruments were sampled with three different mic positions (platinum edition only), allowing you to mix together any combination of mics using the interface for the ultimate in real-time tone and ambiance control. This feature enables you to customize the sound of the choir to your own requirements.

Please note: while most computers suitable for running professional music software will run one of the mic positions (what you typically get with other choir libraries), you should have a recommended system or above to have all options available.

Mic Mixer

Control all mic positions for the orchestra, choirs, pianos, and other instruments with multiple mic positions with the built-in mic mixer

Now taken a step further, do it right in the patch

Load, unload, adjust, pan, mute mic positions as you wish

As Beautiful As It Sounds

Interface designed to eliminate clutter, including only the controls needed for each individual virtual instrument

All instruments are listed in one browser

Easy to use browser displays all of your instruments

Favorites section to group the instruments you use most

Preview your instrument of choice in an easy-to-use column viewer

Interface automatically changes to display current instrument

Articulations

Forget browsing through complicated patch names: pick the instrument and play

Turn on/off articulations as you wish

Articulations list also serves as reference for all expressions within the instrument (no need to look up key-switches in charts)

Save your favorite configuration for quick retrieval

Legato Detection

PLAY senses legato and repetitive playing and responds accordingly

Stereo Handling

PLAY allows the user to manipulate stereo samples in very useful ways

Stereo Swap allows the user to instantly swap the left and right channels

Mono from left , Mono from right, or Mono Sum allow for instant conversion from stereo to mono

Playback Engine

Highest quality resampling engine

Built from the ground up to create the most intuitive instruments possible

EastWest/Quantum Leap now design instruments every step of the way without compromise

Effects Engine

The best sounding and most powerful effects engine out there, built from the ground up for the highest possible quality

Reverb section includes multiple impulse responses from halls, and the famous EastWest Studios and live chambers (more RIAA certified Platinum and Gold records awarded than any other studio)

The best virtual instruments from the multiple award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP producers

The most intuitive controls, custom designed for each library

Complete portability

Choirs Expansion

Symphonic Choirs Expansion

The Symphonic Choirs Expansion expands the content of Symphonic Choirs with the best samples from Quantum Leap Voices of the Apocalypse. Voices of the Apocalypse has FFF, heavy vibrato vowels that go beyond what is currently in Symphonic Choirs, so the expansion lets you crossfade from the loudest Symphonic Choirs vowels into the FFF Voices of the Apocalypse vowels. The result is a sound that can only be described as MASSIVE. Because Voices of the Apocalypse was also recorded with wordbuilding in mind, these new expansion patches also work with Wordbuilder. The Expansion also includes the ever popular Angels and Demons samples from Voices of the Apocalypse.

This is a must have expansion! (PLAY Edition of Symphonic Choirs is required).

The Symphonic Choirs Expansion was recorded at 24-bit resolution with a single mic position. The Expansion is available as an add-on for $75

Manual

Awards

Reviews

Every year we have to readjust our categories to reflect changes in the industry, and this is no exception. What once might have been a sound library now is more than that because it includes a playback engine. Symphonic Choirs is extremely impressive, and we're delighted to give it an award.

— ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN (EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD)

Symphonic Choirs is an ambitious and powerful instrument capable of recreating the sound of a real choir with an incredible degree of realism. Nothing else quite delivers the control, sonic quality, and flexibility that SC offers. If you absolutely, positivelymust have the most natural and realistic choir (and you can’t afford to hire one), Symphonic Choirs is really the only choice, a clear Key Buy.

— KEYBOARD

The Symphonic Choirs package is a true breakthrough product that will forever change the way that producers work. This is not an ordinary sample library but a highly realistic and expressive vocal instrument that ushers in a new era of creative power.

— FUTURE MUSIC

The sound is superb. This is an amazing product.

— PRO AUDIO REVIEW

Symphonic Choirs takes the 'virtual' choir to a new level. The sound quality of the sample library is simply magnificent; these sounds would add class to any musical production. As with East West's recent world and ethnic instrument library, Ra, I think you can expect to hear Symphonic Choirs coming to a film score near you soon. Highly recommended!

— SOUND ON SOUND

An epic step forward in the evolution of the sampled choir, Choirs delivers an Oscar-winning performance that could grace any soundtrack. - 10/10

— MUSIC TECH

EWQL Symphonic Choirs sets a new standard for choir sample libraries.

— MUSIC4GAMES

The gigantic sound quality makes Symphonic Choirs an essential part of every top studio. Even though this much quality is not available for pocket money, you cannot avoid getting this product if you need perfect choir material. Quality 5/5, Creativity factor 5/5, Production 5/5, Booklet 5/5, Overall 5/5

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